Where does “conger” come from?
conger (English) comes from Old French congre, from Latin conger, from Ancient Greek γόγγρος, from Proto-Indo-European geng- — lump.
conger (English): Any of several scaleless marine eels, of the...
Definitions
- Any of several scaleless marine eels, of the...
Ancestry of “conger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | congre | — |
| 2 | Latin | conger | conger eel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γόγγρος | tubercular disease in olive-trees |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | geng- | lump |